Carl sat in the corner, his glass of whisky untouched. He didn't want to be out, but his friends had been worried about his radio silence over the past few days. So Oliver had come over to his office to make sure he showed up, even if it was just for a few hours.
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"Missed me?"
Carl looked up from the files he was reading and found Oliver peering down at him. "When did you get here?"
"Not long ago. You were so engrossed that you didn't notice anything. Is your work that interesting?" Alex picked up the small cactus pot on the table and turned it around. It was deep green in color with fluffy white spots running down the sides. At the center, a single light yellow flower bloomed. "This is cute."
Carl immediately snatched it back, cradling it in his arms. Oliver froze, surprised by the other man's sudden action.
